Spanish lessons
The problems affecting Spain will be familiar to regular readers of LabourList. It would seem, sadly, that the…
European Union
Another step towards ending blacklisting of workers
To guarantee standards of health and safety, workers need representation. When I drafted the European Parliament’s report on…
John Cruddas Backs EU Referendum Campaign
Cameron is betraying the national interest by facing both ways on the EU
It is clear that David Cameron’s so-called deal with Angela Merkel last week was a sham. The…
Social Democracy In Crisis
There are 27 member states in the European Union. Just one – Slovenia – has a majority social…
The runners for the next President of the PES
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen has today announced he is standing down as President of the PES. Over a period…
Time for a values-based discussion of Labour’s EU policy
When I joined the Labour Party as a wide-eyed 16-year old I’m pretty sure it was not with…
Spot the difference: Economics 101
Employment Minister Chris Grayling on disastrous unemployment figures: “These figures show just how much our economy is being…
Labour remains pragmatically pro-European
Jon Worth (in his post yesterday) misrepresents the position of the Shadow Foreign Secretary, Douglas Alexander. Perhaps if…
Has Labour’s EU policy actually changed?
I’ve always been pro-EU, largely because since the advent of the EU, European powers have managed to stop…
